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As Snow Approaches, Rates of Homelessness Are Up And Shelter Resources Are Down
The new shelter will be open 24/7 all winter long, but Amrine said the pandemic, and region-wide layoffs all year, have swelled the amount of people searching for a place to stay this winter. Click here to read the full article!
Welcome House Takes Mobile Health Care to the Homeless Through its Street Outreach Program
Welcome House Northern Kentucky works to end homelessness through a multitude of services, including the Street Outreach Program. Since 2017, this innovative program addresses not only housing but physical and emotional needs by providing Outreach Medicine. Click here...
Little Red Dog Supports the Homeless
Local Author Supports Welcome House of Northern Kentucky A portion of the sales of the children's book by Northern Kentucky author, David W. Hickey, will support Welcome House's programs serving homeless men, women, and children in the area. Buy the book About the...
The Difference That School Supplies Make
For kids without a place to call “home,” this can be a stressful time of year.
Host a Donation Drive
Are you looking for ways to volunteer and give back to those in need? Consider hosting a donation drive! Volunteering your time and effort to engage others in a donation drive is a great way to multiply the impact that one person can make! Here are 5 easy steps for...
Will Coronavirus Be An ‘Extinction Event’ For Local Nonprofits?
“It’s a marathon, not a sprint,” Amrine said. “What will need to happen is we sustain this funding and donations beyond when the economy opens back up because that’s when we’re really going to feel the effects of COVID-19.” Amrine believes Welcome House can handle the...
Homeless Families in Greater Cincinnati Are Struggling to Find Stability During the COVID-19 Crisis
Some families still are staying at Welcome House of Northern Kentucky’s Covington shelter after staff members determined it was possible to maintain appropriate social distancing at the facility, said Welcome House CEO Danielle Amrine. But Welcome House has spent...
Giving Thanks This Tuesday
May 5, 2020 At Welcome House, we pride ourselves on our ability to help each individual client through their unique challenges and barriers, adjusting our programs to meet the ever-changing needs of the population we serve, and filling gaps in services. In recent...
COVID-19 Updates – April 23
April 23, 2020 A letter from Danielle Amrine, CEO Danielle Amrine, CEO Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Welcome House has been addressing the needs of Northern Kentucky’s homeless citizens – both to keep them safe and to limit the scope and speed of the...
Dozens of Homeless Moved To Hotels
Amrine said the organization is paying for the 30-day quarantine issued by the state of Kentucky. “We’re paying around, a little over $12,400 for blocks of rooms per week, so we’re probably thinking it’s going to cost upwards of $50,000 to $60,000 for a month to house...